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Camden High School's (CHS) Class of 1967 celebrated its 50th reunion last month during Homecoming Week. As part of reunion activities, class members gave monetary donations for an appreciation gift to Camden High. The fund raising goal was to pay the $1,100 cost for a specially made metal seating bench for the front entrance of Camden High. On behalf of the Class of 1967, members of the Reunion Planning Committee recently presented CHS Principal Dan Matthews a check to Camden High for $1,539.57. Funds beyond the cost of the bench will be given to the CHS ...

Well, it's finally here; the last race of the 2017 NASCAR Cup Series season. Every year I complain about the length of the season, and then every year I'm sad to see it end. When that checkered flag waves at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 19, Jimmie Johnson's championship reign will end -- temporarily -- and he will be replaced by either one of three former champions, or one shiny new one.

I'm pretty darned proud of what our school district is able to accomplish with the resources available to us. While our funding is somewhere in the bottom third of the state, our results are generally in the top third or better. I am especially gratified by this given the huge financial hit our district took during the economic downturn, a hit from which we haven't completely recovered. We have been able to continue to perform academically because we do everything possible to focus our resources on schools and classrooms by operating "lean and mean" wherever else we can.

Miss Shelby Elizabeth Campbell, 38, of 1587 Beech Lane, Elgin, died Sunday. Family and friends may call at the residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announce at a later date by Brown's Funeral Home, Camden, who is serving the Campbell family.

Mr. Cyrus Steve Chambers, 71, of 1657 Black Hawk Lane, Rembert, died Sunday. Family and friends may call at the residence of his sister, Julia Mitchell, 1706 Saxton Road, Rembert. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announce at a later date by Brown's Funeral Home, Camden, who is serving the Chambers family.

Funeral service for Murray Lynn Truesdale Hawthorne, 56, was held on Monday at Antioch Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family received friends Sunday 6-8 at Powers Funeral Home, Lugoff. Memorial may be made to the American Cancer Society.

A memorial service to honor the life of H. Beckman "Beck" Schroder, 83, of Camden, SC, will be held at 2 p.m, Today, November 21, 2017 at Lyttleton Street United Methodist Church. The Reverends Steve Patterson, Frank Griffith and David Weaver will officiate. Following the service, the family will receive friends at the church in the Family Life Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or Shriners Children's Hospital, 2900 Rocky Pt. Drive, Tampa, FL, 33607.

Sophie Payeff Sindler had a long life full of love. Born January 24, 1930 to George and Dora Payeff; Polish Jewish emigrant parents in Aiken, she lived to see her family not only partake in the American dream but to give back to it many times over. Her determination, spirit and love helped build a better future for her family, her community and everyone who was fortunate enough to be part of her orbit.

A funeral service to celebrate the life of Mary Peach Smith, 91, of Camden, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel with burial to follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Mr. Greg Robinson and Mr. John Miller will officiate. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 21, 2017 from 5 - 6:30 p.m. in Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel. Memorial may be made to a charity of one's choice.